John Hawkins

Schools Forum Committee Member

Schools Forum - Thursday 22 January 2026 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Council Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2026-27 financial year, focusing on budget setting across various blocks. Key discussions were expected to revolve around the High Needs Block, SEND transformation, and the allocation of funding for schools, central services, and early years provision.

Children's Select Committee Non-elected, non-voting

Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics, including school attendance, support for young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET), and the outcomes of a targeted free swimming trial. The committee was also set to receive updates from the Department for Education and review the council's forward work programme.

Schools Forum Committee Member

Schools Forum - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Council Schools Forum is scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of financial issues affecting schools in the area. These include budget monitoring, Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) consultations, the national funding formula, central services school block updates, allocation of funding for pupil growth, and schools block transfer. The forum will also receive updates from working groups.

Children's Select Committee Non-elected, non-voting

Children's Select Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Children's Select Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of reports and updates, including the Safety Valve Programme, school attendance, updates from the Department for Education (DfE), education performance outcomes, safeguarding, adoption, and the committee's forward work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include verbal updates from the Cabinet Member and Directors.

Schools Forum Committee Member

Schools Forum - Thursday 16 October 2025 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss school funding, budget monitoring, and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transformation programme. The forum reviewed school revenue balances, discussed budget monitoring for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), and received an update on the SEND Transformation Programme. A decision on funding for schools with exceptional numbers of pupils with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) was postponed pending the release of the government's white paper on SEND reforms.